Pictured are, left to right: Clifton C. Thorne, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1949, an unidentified woman, and Eunice B. Whittlesey, New York State College for Teachers, Class of 1944. They are standing on the Academic Podium of the uptown campus, facing north. Thorne is credited with creating the Univeristy College, which was established for freshmen and sophomore students giving them the opportunity to explore a wide variety of subjects before declaring a major course of study. Duplicate of 1555.
A picture from a Telethon event with Sorrell E. Chesin at the microphone. The Telethon was held in one of the buildings on the uptown campus. Chesin has been active in the institution's Office of Parent Relations, as Associate Vice President for University Advancement, and is listed in Who's Who in the Leadership of the United States.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, posing in front of the small fountain just outside the Campus Center of the uptown campus.
Evan R. Collins, President of the State University of New York at Albany (the name of the university at the time of this photograph and was so from August 1962 until the fall of 1986) from July 1949-June 30, 1969, posing in front of the small fountain just outside the Campus Center of the uptown campus.
Aerial view of the land formerly belonging to the Albany Country Club cleared for the construction of the State University of New York at Albany Uptown Campus. To the right behind a wooded area, the start of construction can be seen.